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0 pointsdarby_nine1y ago0 comments

Interesting that livestock is the primary concern—I'd imagine interactions with other dogs (which can be highly stressful, though this varies a lot from dog to dog) would be the primary issue these days.

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wizzwizz41y ago

Livestock haven't gone away.

darby_nineOP1y ago

Sure, but their dominance in culture compared to dogs certainly has.

bartread1y ago

What is this world that some of you seem to live in where interactions with other dogs are, apparently, incredibly problematic?

Dogs encounter eachother all the time when you're out on a walk and it's... fine (again, I'm talking UK here). What's the worst thing that happens that you're all paranoid about your dog meeting, gasp, the horror... another dog?

This makes no sense to me.

darby_nineOP1y ago

Yes. Dogs meeting other dogs can be extremely stressful. What is your confusion? Let me help you.

I assure you, even in the uk, dogs are still dogs.

cafard1y ago

Depends on the dogs. There have been a few dogs in my neighborhood that have attacked other dogs, with the dog that came off worse requiring veterinary attention. In one case the dogs were on leash, but each probably outweighed the walker.

To be fair, I am talking about three or four incidents over twenty years.

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wizzwizz41y ago

Livestock haven't gone away.

darby_nineOP1y ago

Sure, but their dominance in culture compared to dogs certainly has.

bartread1y ago

What is this world that some of you seem to live in where interactions with other dogs are, apparently, incredibly problematic?

This makes no sense to me.

darby_nineOP1y ago

Yes. Dogs meeting other dogs can be extremely stressful. What is your confusion? Let me help you.

I assure you, even in the uk, dogs are still dogs.

cafard1y ago

To be fair, I am talking about three or four incidents over twenty years.

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